Archive for 2018
What Can Azure Stack Do For Your Business?
Azure Stack has commanded plenty of loyal followers since its release, and it’s easy to see why. The platform provides many of the same great benefits users found in Microsoft’s Azure. Chief among them is the impact on multi-cloud environments. Building and deploying applications have become easier than ever before, and users are now able…
Read MoreAugust 2018 Microsoft Office 365 (Features/Benefits)
What Are The New Updates On Microsoft Office 365 For August 2018? As Microsoft continually works on improving the Office 365 experience for its users, the new August 2018 updates include some helpful, fun, and entertaining new experiences for Microsoft Office 365 users. Let’s take a closer look at the new updates. Microsoft Whiteboard As…
Read MoreAmazon vs. Microsoft: Who is Better in the Cloud?
In a recent Forbes article, former VP of Strategic Communications at SAP, former Chief Communications Officer at Oracle, and current founder and president of Evans Strategic Communications LLC, Bob Evans, weighed in on the cloud wars between Amazon and Microsoft. Evans broke down the 10 key elements of Microsoft’s progress and strategy in the words…
Read MoreSimulated Attacks Reveal How Easily Corporate Networks Fall Prey to Hackers
Cyber attacks have become an issue of growing concern for institutions across a variety of industries. With so much of everyday life conducted online, it’s no wonder a new breed of hackers is intent on stealing information. How can you be sure your business is protected? In 2018, a number of high-profile companies have already…
Read MoreAmazon AWS Vs Microsoft Azure: Which Cloud-Based Infrastructure Reigns Supreme?
Choosing a cloud infrastructure can be complex, even for seasoned IT professionals with vast knowledge of the benefits. There are plenty of perks associated with cloud-based infrastructure, and as the popularity of these services grows, so does the need to understand the similarities and difference between two of the industry’s heaviest hitters: Amazon Web Services…
Read MoreIT Managed Services in Washington DC (Questions and Answers)
Picture this. You through the door to your office only to have your secretary tell you that the IT support company that your business has dealt with for years here in DC has gone under. The partners of the IT support firm had a falling out, and they are calling it quits.
Read MoreMicrosoft Ending Forum Support For Older Operating Systems
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users may be in for a surprise, as Microsoft plans to end forum support for these older systems. Some Microsoft users have reacted very negatively, citing Microsoft’s earlier promise to support Windows 8.1 until 2023 and Windows 7 until 2020. Considering that Windows 7 remains Microsoft’s most widely used operating…
Read MoreThe Secret To Great Software Support Shouldn’t Be A Secret
Technology is supposed to simplify life, but no solution is perfect. When you need help, what’s the secret to finding great software support?
Read MoreHow Will Trump’s Tariffs On Chinese Goods Affect The Cost Of Technology?
The United States is in the process of leveling tariffs against China, and those tariffs are going to impact the cost of electronics, either directly or indirectly. A good understanding of how these tariffs will affect the cost of computers and networking technology, including items such as laptops, servers, and routers, is vital. However, there…
Read MoreAre IT Issues Ruining Your Workplace Productivity?
Studies conducted by CareerBuilder Harris Poll in the US showed that at least 22 minutes a day are wasted by an average worker dealing with IT-related issues. According to the poll, the leading cause of time wasted in the workplace is related to cell phone use, which ranked the highest at 50%, gossip which followed…
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